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GENEVA/KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has documented over 1600 cases of human rights violations committed by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities during the arrest and subsequent detention of…

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has recorded credible reports of serious human rights violations by the de facto Taliban authorities against hundreds of former government officials and former…

KABUL - Latest UN update on the Human rights Situation in Afghanistan covering May and June 2023. Human Rights situation in Afghanistan: May - June 2023 update | Dari | Pashto UNAMA continues to dialogue with the de facto…

KABUL - The United Nations in Afghanistan issued today its Strategic Framework for Afghanistan for the period 2023-2025, outlining the priorities of the organization in support of the Afghan people. The UN Strategic Framework…

KABUL - Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) remain a significant concern in Afghanistan - despite an overall decline in civilian casualties since the Taliban takeover - characterized by a rise in attacks on places of worship…

NEW YORK - The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Roza Otunbayeva, today briefed the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan. Read the full text of the Security Council briefing by SRSG…

KABUL - On World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations expresses serious concern for the future of Afghanistan’s media, with journalists forced to work in climate of intimidation and fear amid increased restrictions by the…

NEW YORK - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Feridun Sinirlioğlu of Türkiye as the Special Coordinator, Independent Assessment Mandated by Security Council Resolution 2679…

KABUL – The United Nations in Afghanistan condemns in the strongest terms a decision by the Taliban de facto authorities to prohibit Afghan women from working for the UN in Afghanistan. The UN has been notified by the de…

NEW YORK - The Secretary-General strongly condemns the Taliban’s decision to ban Afghan women from working with the United Nations in Afghanistan. This is a violation of the inalienable fundamental human rights of women. It…

KABUL - As part of UNAMA’s commitment and continuing work to reduce dependence on fossil fuel, including limiting its environmental footprint in Afghanistan, the UN political mission is installing more solar panels in its…

NEW YORK - UN Security Council today unanimously adopted Security Council Resolution 2678 (2023) extending the mandate of UNAMA until 17 March 2024. The Council also stressed the critical importance of a continued presence of…